With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson.  Thursday, April 16, 2015 For a few years now, I have been neglecting my health, mainly because I have been working hard to solve my financial problems. This has caused health problems such as fatigue, sleep deprivation and weight gain. How can I achieve financial stability without jeopardising my health? — Reader [...]

By Latonya Linton April 15, 2015 On Monday (April 20), the Government will sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Krauck Systems and Anchor Financial Group LLC, for the development of projects in Jamaica related to the Global Logistics Hub. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, made the announcement at a post Sectoral debate [...]

BY KARENA BENNETT Business reporter bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com    Wednesday, April 15, 2015 AARONS... I started thinking of how I could manufacture sweeties using Caribbean fruits  CANDY manufacturer Patria-Kaye Aarons already plans on exporting her locally made sweeties into the Caribbean region after just six months into production.  In fact, the young entrepreneur is also looking to [...]

Wednesday, April 15, 2015. IT'S not that Butch Stewart was bragging. Although, when you look at the size and scale of his tourism operations today, he has every reason to boast. His demeanour last weekend was more one of satisfaction and achievement as he, his son Adam, and their staff officially opened Sandals Ochi Beach [...]

Published:Tuesday | April 14, 2015Daraine Luton, Senior Staff Reporter More than $54 billion has been invested in the tourist sector since 2012, Tourism Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill said today. McNeill said the investments in the sector represent part of a surge which he said will lead to the generation of thousands of new jobs in both [...]

Published:Tuesday | April 14, 2015Daraine Luton, Senior Staff Reporter Cabinet has approved the establishment of a pension scheme for workers in the tourism sector. Tourism Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill says that a defined contribution scheme is to be setup for workers in the sector. Contributions are to be provided by both employers and the employees.   Studies [...]

Sunday, April 12, 2015 Caribbean Energy director Damian Lyn (left) and fellow director Leo Williams at the solar energy site at UTech, Kingston. (PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMNGS) NEW energy start-up, the Caribbean Energy Finance Company Limited (CEFCL), has identified some US$4.8 million from clients who have signed option agreements indicating interest in the firm's flagship leasing [...]

The Sterling Report. Sunday, April 12, 2015 FRANKFURT, Germany — Traders watch their screens at the stock market in Frankfurt on Friday. The German stock index DAX reached an all-time high with more than 12,300 points. (PHOTO: AP) The fixed income asset class has a fairly widespread reputation for being conservative and less rewarding than other [...]

Friday, April 10, 2015  .  BY KEITH COLLISTER Jamaica's Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller (R) greets US President Barack Obama as he arrives at Jamaica House on April 9, 2015 in Kingston.  IN a blog article on April 8 entitled "President Obama visits Jamaica but what is his Government doing to Jamaica's economy", posted in the [...]

Published:Sunday | April 5, 2015. Cedric E. Stephens Peter Levy, vice-president of the Insurance Association of Jamaica Last week's article produced a 673-word response from Peter Levy. He wears two important hats. The first is managing director of British Caribbean Insurance Company, one of the island's eight non-life or general insurance providers. He is also the [...]